Superintendent Charnock added: "The range in size and scale of some of these farms has been vast and it is clear that they have been set up by people who are highly organised and know what they are doing.

"Many of the larger set-ups have been very sophisticated, with expensive lighting and irrigation systems to replicate the hot, humid conditions these plants need to grow.

"Officers and support staff have worked tirelessly to achieve these excellent results often in difficult conditions and it has been reassuring to have so much support from the public who have given us the information we need.

"I am sure these results will show the people of Merseyide just what we can achieve when we work together to stop drug dealing and drug supply blighting our communities."

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Technically, the 'farms' produce may have ended up being sold for £6.5m if the criminals still had it but surely what has been seized is actually worth nothing? (only actual cash seized is worth something).

Technically, the 'farms' produce may have ended up being sold for £6.5m if the criminals still had it but surely what has been seized is actually worth nothing? (only actual cash seized is worth something).barrier36

Absolute rubbish. There is no scientific evidence whatsoever to support such a false and misleading statement.

This is yet another police officer engaging in politics which schedule 1 of the Police Regulations 2003 prohibits.

“A member of a police force shall at all times abstain from any activity which is likely to interfere with the impartial discharge of his duties or which is likely to give rise to the impression amongst members of the public that it may so interfere; and in particular a member of a police force shall not take any active part in politics.“

A formal complaint will now be made against Superintendent Dave Charnock.

Cannabis is "extremely damaging"??
Absolute rubbish. There is no scientific evidence whatsoever to support such a false and misleading statement.
This is yet another police officer engaging in politics which schedule 1 of the Police Regulations 2003 prohibits.
“A member of a police force shall at all times abstain from any activity which is likely to interfere with the impartial discharge of his duties or which is likely to give rise to the impression amongst members of the public that it may so interfere; and in particular a member of a police force shall not take any active part in politics.“
A formal complaint will now be made against Superintendent Dave Charnock.PJ Reynolds